Nightmare Alex: Guess what time it is?
Serac: What time? What time?
Nightmare Alex: It's. . . . . . MUFFIN TIME!!!
Serac: Yay! Muffins for me!!!
Nightmare Alex: Nope, sorry. None for you.
Serac: B-but. . .
Nightmare Alex: Today's muffins go to . . . The Faction's Lord, EchoKazul and Queen Dragon Goddess, for there reviews of my fanfic!!! HOORAY!!! *Hands out his muffins*
And now, read on for Chapter Five!
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Golden Sun: The Alchemy Wars
Chapter V: Of Power and Gods, A New Hope for Weyard
When the Adepts arrived back at Garet's house, they all wept and grieved over the loss of Jenna. Isaac sat in a corner, unable to respond to anyone.
"I could have done something, I could have done something. . ." Isaac just kept repeating over and over.
"Why did Jenna go alone? Why didn't she get me?" Felix sat trying to answer these questions.
Sheba and Ivan were quietly grieving for Jenna at the table.
Garet was numb, just gazing off into the distance, not seeing anything.
Mia was struggling with issues of her own. Deep in her mind, questions were racing like mad. "hat has happened to Alex? When he left all those years ago, so suddenly, without a reason, is this what he was planning? What happened to the kind apprentice I used to know? The debonair young gentlemen, who would never intentionally harm anyone?"
As the group tried to calm their minds, a flash of Psynergetic light lit the room.
"Is it him?" cried Garet, jumping to his feet, Darksword already in hand. "I'll crush him!"
But Garet found himself strangely unable to move. As the light dissipated, Garet was glad he had not attacked.
"Is that truly you, Wise One?" Garet questioned.
"Yes, it is indeed I, The Wise One. I have come to you in a time of great darkness for this land. The armies of Lemuria and Prox are preparing for war, and they are amassing more and more powerful soldiers each day. But, the armies are not what threatens the world most. The release of Alex has thrown all of Alchemy's power out of place. He is undeniably strong, and only one may stop him. Isaac, hear me!"
Isaac turned slowly from his place in the corner, no longer muttering to himself, but painfully listening to every word The Wise One said.
"Only you now possess the power to stop Alex. Before, he absorbed the powers of the Golden Sun, and with it, he was unstoppable. But he was cheated, before gaining his ultimate desire. I imbued the Mars Star with some of the power of the Golden Sun, when I very first met you in Sol Sanctum."
"So, what you're saying is, only Isaac contains the power to stop him, because they have the power of the Golden Sun split between them fifty-fifty?" Sheba asked cautiously.
"Unfortunately, no." The Wise One replied. "When I took the Mars Star's powers, it only imbued him with a quarter of the Golden Sun's power. Alex received three quarters of its power. But do not deceive yourselves, with training, anyone can become stronger, and I believe Isaac can finish it. It is his destiny."
"But where is Alex? I can't beat him without knowing where he is!" Isaac demanded angrily.
"I do not possess this knowledge, Isaac. Alex has found a way to escape my vision, and I assume that he is also more powerful than even I now" The Wise One admitted.
"If you can't stop him, then what hope have I?" cried Isaac. "I'm not a God like you! I can't see all, and I'm not all powerful!"
"Isaac, do not believe so. Your power rivals that of mine already, if only you would open your eyes, you would see what power you truly possess" The Wise One pleaded. "Open your mind Isaac. You can do it if you believe in your own power!"
"How would you know! You can't even find Alex! How would you know who is more powerful! I don't believe you!" Isaac shouted. He then ran out of the house, shoving Sheba aside when she tried to stop him. "I don't care!!! Nothing can be done! If The Wise One can't do it, no one can!"
"Isaac, do not g-" The Wise One's request was cut short by the slamming of the door. "This is not good. Isaac has a deep insecurity within him, I can sense it. It must be removed, or the world will surely fall into shadow. I place this responsibility upon you, Isaac's closest friends."
"I'll do it, Wise One." Garet answered, a look of determination upon his face. "I've known Isaac all my life, and I'll find a way to get him to see the light."
"And I too," Mia added, "if Jenna is ever to be avenged, this is the only way."
"Then it rests upon you," replied The Wise One, "you must get Isaac to come to his senses."
"Sheba and I can form a plan," Ivan chimed in, "if you can give us all the information you know, we can decide where to go."
"I guess I'll join you guys, I've nothing else to do" Felix said bitterly.
"Nonsense Felix, your help is greatly appreciated" said Sheba, attempting to cheer him up. "After all, you're great with supplies and numbers, and we'll need those skills to prepare to leave."
"All right, Wise One, we are prepared. While Garet and Mia try and convince Isaac, we'll listen to what you have to say, and plan our moves."
With that, Mia and Garet set out, trying to find Isaac.
An hour later they succeeded. Isaac was sitting in a grove in the nearby forest, silently debating with himself.
"Isaac?" Garet questioned. "Hey Isaac, you alright buddy? Listen, I know you don't really mean what you said. I know you are just angry, and hurt by your loss. But Isaac, you said it yourself, you are not a God, you cannot save everyone. There are some situations when even the most powerful people are helpless. Even Gods cannot accomplish certain feats. But I believe in you. You can do this. I've known you all my life and you've never once quit. Not once, not at anything. Don't start now. Please, come to your senses. . ."
Isaac seemed moved, but didn't say anything. Now Mia gave it her try.
"Isaac, I know are hurting. Nothing can stop that pain. Only time may dull it. But there is one thing you can do. You can pay Alex back for what he has done. You can make him wish he had never come back. With all of us together, we are unstoppable, especially if what The Wise One said is true. Don't let yourself give up. You can avenge Jenna's death, if only you believe. Come back to the light Isaac. . ."
Isaac stirred, and after a long silence, spoke. "All right, I'm doing it. Not just for Jenna, but also for Weyard. And I'm definitely doing this for Alex. To teach him just what he's done. He's been a menace for too long, and he's finally gone to far. This time, he won't even feel his body hit the ground!" And so, it appeared that Weyard had hope after all. . .
Serac: What time? What time?
Nightmare Alex: It's. . . . . . MUFFIN TIME!!!
Serac: Yay! Muffins for me!!!
Nightmare Alex: Nope, sorry. None for you.
Serac: B-but. . .
Nightmare Alex: Today's muffins go to . . . The Faction's Lord, EchoKazul and Queen Dragon Goddess, for there reviews of my fanfic!!! HOORAY!!! *Hands out his muffins*
And now, read on for Chapter Five!
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Golden Sun: The Alchemy Wars
Chapter V: Of Power and Gods, A New Hope for Weyard
When the Adepts arrived back at Garet's house, they all wept and grieved over the loss of Jenna. Isaac sat in a corner, unable to respond to anyone.
"I could have done something, I could have done something. . ." Isaac just kept repeating over and over.
"Why did Jenna go alone? Why didn't she get me?" Felix sat trying to answer these questions.
Sheba and Ivan were quietly grieving for Jenna at the table.
Garet was numb, just gazing off into the distance, not seeing anything.
Mia was struggling with issues of her own. Deep in her mind, questions were racing like mad. "hat has happened to Alex? When he left all those years ago, so suddenly, without a reason, is this what he was planning? What happened to the kind apprentice I used to know? The debonair young gentlemen, who would never intentionally harm anyone?"
As the group tried to calm their minds, a flash of Psynergetic light lit the room.
"Is it him?" cried Garet, jumping to his feet, Darksword already in hand. "I'll crush him!"
But Garet found himself strangely unable to move. As the light dissipated, Garet was glad he had not attacked.
"Is that truly you, Wise One?" Garet questioned.
"Yes, it is indeed I, The Wise One. I have come to you in a time of great darkness for this land. The armies of Lemuria and Prox are preparing for war, and they are amassing more and more powerful soldiers each day. But, the armies are not what threatens the world most. The release of Alex has thrown all of Alchemy's power out of place. He is undeniably strong, and only one may stop him. Isaac, hear me!"
Isaac turned slowly from his place in the corner, no longer muttering to himself, but painfully listening to every word The Wise One said.
"Only you now possess the power to stop Alex. Before, he absorbed the powers of the Golden Sun, and with it, he was unstoppable. But he was cheated, before gaining his ultimate desire. I imbued the Mars Star with some of the power of the Golden Sun, when I very first met you in Sol Sanctum."
"So, what you're saying is, only Isaac contains the power to stop him, because they have the power of the Golden Sun split between them fifty-fifty?" Sheba asked cautiously.
"Unfortunately, no." The Wise One replied. "When I took the Mars Star's powers, it only imbued him with a quarter of the Golden Sun's power. Alex received three quarters of its power. But do not deceive yourselves, with training, anyone can become stronger, and I believe Isaac can finish it. It is his destiny."
"But where is Alex? I can't beat him without knowing where he is!" Isaac demanded angrily.
"I do not possess this knowledge, Isaac. Alex has found a way to escape my vision, and I assume that he is also more powerful than even I now" The Wise One admitted.
"If you can't stop him, then what hope have I?" cried Isaac. "I'm not a God like you! I can't see all, and I'm not all powerful!"
"Isaac, do not believe so. Your power rivals that of mine already, if only you would open your eyes, you would see what power you truly possess" The Wise One pleaded. "Open your mind Isaac. You can do it if you believe in your own power!"
"How would you know! You can't even find Alex! How would you know who is more powerful! I don't believe you!" Isaac shouted. He then ran out of the house, shoving Sheba aside when she tried to stop him. "I don't care!!! Nothing can be done! If The Wise One can't do it, no one can!"
"Isaac, do not g-" The Wise One's request was cut short by the slamming of the door. "This is not good. Isaac has a deep insecurity within him, I can sense it. It must be removed, or the world will surely fall into shadow. I place this responsibility upon you, Isaac's closest friends."
"I'll do it, Wise One." Garet answered, a look of determination upon his face. "I've known Isaac all my life, and I'll find a way to get him to see the light."
"And I too," Mia added, "if Jenna is ever to be avenged, this is the only way."
"Then it rests upon you," replied The Wise One, "you must get Isaac to come to his senses."
"Sheba and I can form a plan," Ivan chimed in, "if you can give us all the information you know, we can decide where to go."
"I guess I'll join you guys, I've nothing else to do" Felix said bitterly.
"Nonsense Felix, your help is greatly appreciated" said Sheba, attempting to cheer him up. "After all, you're great with supplies and numbers, and we'll need those skills to prepare to leave."
"All right, Wise One, we are prepared. While Garet and Mia try and convince Isaac, we'll listen to what you have to say, and plan our moves."
With that, Mia and Garet set out, trying to find Isaac.
An hour later they succeeded. Isaac was sitting in a grove in the nearby forest, silently debating with himself.
"Isaac?" Garet questioned. "Hey Isaac, you alright buddy? Listen, I know you don't really mean what you said. I know you are just angry, and hurt by your loss. But Isaac, you said it yourself, you are not a God, you cannot save everyone. There are some situations when even the most powerful people are helpless. Even Gods cannot accomplish certain feats. But I believe in you. You can do this. I've known you all my life and you've never once quit. Not once, not at anything. Don't start now. Please, come to your senses. . ."
Isaac seemed moved, but didn't say anything. Now Mia gave it her try.
"Isaac, I know are hurting. Nothing can stop that pain. Only time may dull it. But there is one thing you can do. You can pay Alex back for what he has done. You can make him wish he had never come back. With all of us together, we are unstoppable, especially if what The Wise One said is true. Don't let yourself give up. You can avenge Jenna's death, if only you believe. Come back to the light Isaac. . ."
Isaac stirred, and after a long silence, spoke. "All right, I'm doing it. Not just for Jenna, but also for Weyard. And I'm definitely doing this for Alex. To teach him just what he's done. He's been a menace for too long, and he's finally gone to far. This time, he won't even feel his body hit the ground!" And so, it appeared that Weyard had hope after all. . .